Missed Reps & Virtual Reality: The Drive 1/11/18

NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 28: Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks speaks to the media during Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day at the Prudential Center on January 28, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. Super Bowl XLVIII will be played between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos on February 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Thursday January 11th, 2018

The Drive with Big Al & DMac LIVE in studio! Denver7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins the show to talk about the Broncos coaching staff, and why Kyle Sloter didn’t get a chance in Denver. Renck says Kubiak deserves credit for finding Siemian, and needs to get it right with his choice at QB this year.

DMac talks about Case Keenum then & now, and how virtual reality has helped him develop. DMac wants to know how the Broncos can develop their younger players, and Al explains why he was right with his theory about Kevin Sumlin. Also, the Nuggets tough loss at home to the Hawks last night at Pepsi. Big Al is excited for the Rockies & Opening Day, and DMac notes the importance of a win & playing their home opener on a Friday. The guys talk about Jalen Hurts’ future and what will happen next with Tua Tagovailoa. Al brings up the NFL & NBA schedules in London, and asks DMac what it means when our sports go play abroad. DMac asks Al who he’d rather off the updated FA list, and Al says Brees is a pie-in-the-sky scenario at this point. DMac says all signs point to Kirk Cousins, and Al says some things in the NFL just don’t make sense.

DMac wants to know the hype surrounding Josh Allen, and explains why he’s scared of drafting him. Al breaks down his NFL Draft criteria, and why something doesn’t feel right about Allen. Big Al laughs about his son getting a dunk in a game, and the cost of blowing a wide open dunk in a game. DMac plays some audio of Terrell Davis saying Alfred Williams was his craziest teammate, but is normal now. Al tells everyone why playing in Denver was a dream come true. Al gives it up for Kevin Durant’s career, and DMac plays audio of Nuggets coach Michael Malone & his comments on Denver being a playoff team. Denver7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins the show to talk about the Broncos coaching staff, and why Kyle Sloter didn’t get a chance in Denver. Renck says Kubiak deserves credit for finding Siemian, and needs to get it right with his choice at QB this year. DMac asks Troy about the Broncos final coaching position, and why we’re still waiting on a pass-rush specialist. Listen to the interview HERE!

Al asks DMac if he would give up two first-rounders for Kirk Cousins, if the Broncos would win the AFC West with Cousins at QB, and why Cousins would ever leave Washington. The guys take calls on what Denver should do about Cousins, Smith and the NFL Draft. DMac reads through some of Johnny Bowlen’s comments to Broncos Country, and corrects his grammar. Big Al asks the listeners what trades they can come up with to improve Denver’s roster, and DMac is wary when it comes to a trade for Alex Smith. The guys talk virtual reality reps, and Big Al says if it takes two years to learn an offense, then the scheme is too complicated. Also, why Peyton paid guys thousands of dollars just to play catch with them.